DSM-5 Added Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as a Diagnosis for Certain

question 110

Multiple Choice

DSM-5 added premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) as a diagnosis for certain women who repeatedly experience clinically significant depressive and related symptoms during the week before menstruation. Why has this been an ongoing controversy?

• A) There has not been enough research about the diagnosis.
• B) It does not occur often enough to qualify for a diagnosis.
• C) The diagnosis pathologizes severe cases of premenstrual syndrome.
• D) There are not enough symptoms to qualify for a diagnosis.

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